This memorial, dedicated to the war dead of Binscarth and district, was constructed in 1919 and unveiled on 2 June 1921. The cost of the cenotaph was $1,625.00 and was raised by public donations. Local blacksmith and Veteran Donald Mann made the metal fence, the surrounding spruce trees were donated by Tom Clements and the land was donated by Frank McPherson.
The statue was made in Italy of Carrara marble. The soldier is depicted in uniform and wearing a cap. He stands at attention with a reversed rifle at his side. He is stiff and expressionless, with little depth about his uniform. The origin of the statue in Italy explains why the uniform was not 100% accurately Canadian. The carvers were usually careful to put a maple leaf where Canadian uniforms had this symbol (on the cap and collar).
Later, a plaque was inscribed with the names of those who died in the Second World War and added to the front of the cenotaph.
